B-Value is the program that promotes the transformation of the social sector through innovation. Aimed at leaders of the third sector who work in non-profit organisations based in Spain, it is now in its 8th edition and seeks to help develop projects from a strategic vision, design new models of income generation, professionalise the value proposal and move away from traditional philanthropic schemes.
Submission of applications
From 9 January to 18 February 2024
Apply if you are an entity looking for:
- Working on projects from a strategic and innovative vision.
- Generate transfer of strategic vision to the sector through the leaders participating in the program.
- To develop skills related to purpose, communication and leadership.
- Design new collaboration strategies with ST entities and/or private companies that provide shared value and move away from traditional philanthropic schemes.
- To train in new models of income generation that allow the professionalization of
the value proposal for users and financiers.
Phase 1: Training and Conceptualization
From March to May 2024
The selection committee, composed of Ship2B and Banco Sabadell Foundation members, as well as by experts representing all partners and collaborating entities of the program, will make a first selection of entities and choose a maximum of 40.
In order to specify the project proposal, B-Value will put the following tools at your disposal:
- An online training platform on social innovation.
- Methodology for the development and analysis of your project.
- Webinars with experts.
- Workshops with professional experts on different topics
Phase 2: Project Development
from May to November 2024
From the proposals received, the 10 entities with the greatest potential will be selected to check their project with mentors, experts and possible collaborators, as well as to work on specific aspects. The 10 finalists will also participate in an intensive week of personalized workshops, where they will be able to work more intensely on their proposals according to the needs of each project.
In addition, they will participate in workshops with professionals from different areas (finance, communication, business) as well as professionals from Banco Sabadell who will help them to continue optimizing the proposal, and will be accompanied by a Ship2B tutor throughout the process.
Closing and Demo Day
From November to December 2024
The 10 finalist entities will present their projects at Demo Day, a public event in which the results of the program will be presented and the B-Value awards and grants will be publicly awarded. In addition, a group of alumni will be created for the awarded entities, made up of mentors and experts who will act as ambassadors for the project, in order to continue
supporting the finalist teams after their passage through the program.
“It’s a very enriching experience, I leave with a great feeling of having collaborated and contributed a great deal. The entity I have been assigned to is a fantastic project and I think I will continue to work with them outside the programme. I’m already looking forward to doing it again.”
“What made a big impression on me was bringing them that independent vision, that value of what you do in the business world, bringing it to a social institution and helping them to bring their project to maturity.”
“They were very focused on the financing issue, but many other things have come out in which I think I can help them and they have also helped me a lot to be able to open my mind and get to know the field in which they work.”
“I am mentoring an association that is dedicated to supporting children who are alone in the hospital. It is a fantastic project that, apart from the children it also takes care of the volunteers. I am very happy to have been able to do my bit by helping them.”
“I have found the experience extraordinary. It makes you feel very good explaining to them how they can improve and it is a reciprocal help, the mentors are enriched by good ideas and good initiatives.”
In each edition of the programme, more than 160 professionals work with the organisations for months through face-to-face and online training and specialised mentoring.
+250
Banco Sabadell professionals
have been involved as mentors in previous editions of B-Value (2017-2023)
